Ben Franklin Crafts has a website (original intended link added)!

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

I didn't realize this until i did a seach for store locations and their website was the first result listed:

 

 

 

http://benfranklin.com

 

http://www.benfranklincrafts.com

[jheatherley]

Ben Franklin went out of business in San Antonio many years ago, and I still miss that neat store. Liked it much better than Hobby Lobby and Michael's. And Joann's doesn't even come close. At first glance, I don't much care for the way their web site is set up, but I'll give it a closer look. Thanks for the link.

[dakotarose1953]

Our Ben Franklin went out of business a few years ago and I really miss it. I am a hands-on shopper, but glad to have the Web site. Thanks for sharing.

[crochetluvknot]

we don't have them in AZ any more either.

[ChrisCrossCrafts]

OH DEAR...another way to get in trouble. Thank you!!

[amhmsh]

Ours just went out of business a few months ago...........Boy do I miss them.

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

I have one about 1/2 mile down the street from the house, and i love it. Good variety, friendly, helpful, KNOWLEDGEABLE (they know what crochet is ) staff that know where things are in the store, and if they don't have it, they'll try to order it, and if they can't, they even know what other stores to try. Most places can't or won't do that.

[Tampa Doll]

As Michele said, ours just closed, I just put this in my favorites. Thanks a lot.

[Knit Happens]

Ours closed too about 10 years ago after about ....30 to 40 years in business (perhaps more). You could always find an employee there who was an avid knitter, crocheter or seamstress. Yup, I miss that store too.

[jheatherley]

With all of us who have lost our Ben Franklin and still miss is deperately, I'm now wondering why so many of them failed.

[shuttlebuggy]

We had one nearby where we use to vaca in the summer but it went out as well - it was great if I forgot something and it had all kinds of "extras" - I will bookmark this sight for sure

[dragonpuck]

our Ben Franklin is associated with the Ace Hardware store, a good selection and they have Pattons and Bernat as well as RH, much more cotton than WalMart

all in all not bad for a small town store

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

With all of us who have lost our Ben Franklin and still miss is deperately, I'm now wondering why so many of them failed.

 

Probably the 'small town store' thing. You know, when a big store moves into town, the small ones are sometimes forgotten.

[WendyP]

I haven't been to a Ben Franklin's in ages. They don't seem to have them in New England.

[MaryPat]

The prices on the web for the circular crochet hooks is pretty decent. They're so difficult to find when you want one.

 

Thanks for the link.

[Titus2woman]

I am SOO BLESSED to live in a city with THREE Ben Franklins~no, I actually know of four! That wasn't mean to share, was it? (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

I am SOO BLESSED to live in a city with THREE Ben Franklins~no, I actually know of four! That wasn't mean to share, was it? (((((HUGS))))) sandi

 

Richmond?

[msmusic]

Oh goody - thank you for this - I can only get to a Ben Franklin when I visit my son in Richmond!